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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,049.20, 106,500.36 and 26,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,049.20, 106,500.36 and 26,644.64 is: 39,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,049.20 : 106,500.36 = 26,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,049.20/106,500.36 = 26,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,049.20x = 106,500.36 × 26,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,049.20x = 2,837,663,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,663,752.07/71,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.42

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